Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores versus the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4800 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony HX99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and HX99 is 66 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and HX99.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4800 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.